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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Fraud email example:

From: "MR.EFE LARRY" <ww.@sound.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "MR.EFE LARRY" <impexdeliveryser@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 9 Jan 2016 00:44:12 +0900 (JST)
Subject: CONTACT IMPEX DELIVERY COURIER COMPANY FOR YOUR ATM MASTER CARD

Impex International
Delivery Service Lot
No. 68 Avontro Express.
Rue 019 BP 3186
Cotonou Benin Republic Branch,


INSTRUCTIONS TO DELIVER YOUR PARCEL.
Impex Courier is a well-established company offering courier and transport services 24 hours for priority delivery of letters, parcels and consignments to any destination by road, air or sea.

Attention Dear Customer ,

We the Impex courier Delivery company Benin Republic has received your mail regards to your atm card valued $5.5millionUsd which was deposited at this Impex courier company by Mr.Amu Omata,Chairman of Foreign Payment Office West Africa.

I Dr. Larry Moore the Impex Courier Delivery Company director Benin Republic is hereby to inform you that we are 100 % ready to deliver your atm card of $5.5millionUsd direct to your home address in your country after you follow our delivery rules,we write to inform you that we have wraped your atm card into our delivery package box and ready to move it as from tomorrow morning.

Then based on our international delivery rules and regulations you are advise to pay one of the service charge below.

24 hours Delivery Charge...$105

48 hours Delivery Charge.....$85

72 Hours Delivery Charge....$45

Please you are advise to choose this delivery option which you will be able to pay fast and get back to us with the western union payment details to enable us proceed ahead for the delivery without any delay.

Then below is delivery information we need from you.
Your Country.....
State....
Home Address.....
Your Nearest Airport.....
Occupation....
Age....
Sex....
Your mobile phone.....
Your Home number.....
Office phone number if possible.

Send the money through western union money transfer to the below information's:

Receiver's Name: .EZE EGOO
Country:...............Benin Republic.
City:.......................Cotonou
Test question:.....How long?
Answer: ................Soon
Amount:................
Sender's Name:..............
MTCN number: ...........................

Waiting to receive the payment information today in order to Deliver
your Package immediately without further delay.

I am waiting for your update regards to this delivery and keep this delivery secret for your own good.

Call us With This Line... +229-98465813

REGARDS
MR.EFE LARRY
DELIVERY DIRECTOR
OF IMPEX COURIER DELIVERY COMPANY
COTONOU BENIN REPUBLIC BRANCH.

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